Browse Pipeline Incidents
235 incidents.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 235 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 25, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 18, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 12, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 6, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 13, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 2, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 3, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 8, 2024 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 11, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 2, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 28, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 28, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 12, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 9, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 8, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 4, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| May 4, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 30, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 12, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 4, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 5, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 3, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jan 2, 2023 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 24, 2022 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 19, 2022 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 11, 2022 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 5, 2022 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 23, 2022 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 4, 2022 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 4, 2021 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Aug 11, 2021 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dec 2, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Oct 7, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Sep 8, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | CORROSION FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 27, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 21, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jul 7, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 28, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Apr 6, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO | hazardous_liquid | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.
The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.
Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.